Tira News By Jan Vaughn
By Jan Vaughn Applications for a place on the ballot for Tira City Council will be accepted through August 22, 2016. For more information, please contact Jan Vaughn, Tira City Secretary, at 903-438-6688. North Hopkins is gearing up for another great school year! Teachers begin next week and students return to the classroom on Monday, August 22nd. Elementary students are encouraged to “Meet the Teacher” and drop off their school...
Johnnie Barber
Mrs. Johnnie Barber, age 70 of Mesquite, TX, passed away on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016 in Garland, TX. She was born on March 25th, 1946, in Winnsboro, TX, to the late John Vick and Macie Irene Blanchett Vick. She was retired and was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Earlene Bell. She is survived by sons, Daryl Barber and wife Kim of Rowlett, John Barber of Mesquite; sister, Bobbie Talbot of Rowlett; four grandchildren,...
Kenneth Moad
Mr. Kenneth Moad, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016 in Gilmer, TX. He was born on August 8th, 1926 in Lubbock, TX, to the late J.W. Moad and Beulah Marton Moad. He was retired from the pharmacy industry and was preceded in death by parents. After working many years in Ft. Worth as a buyer for Skillern Drugs, he decided to make a move to ‘God’s Country’. He resided for 34 years here where he enjoyed...
Opinions Vary Regarding Unit Road System
By Allison Bledsoe Upshur County has it. Titus County Commissioners face petition seeking it. The pros and cons of the Unit Road System creates varying opinions. Hopkins County currently maintains 960.9 miles of county roads under the Ex-Officio Road System. As a recap, within the Ex-Officio System four County Commissioners oversee the county road maintenance of the four precincts while serving on the County Commissioners...
A & M Commerce Implements Zero-Tolerance For Animal Neglect; Ag Department Personnel Change
COMMERCE, Texas — Texas A&M University-Commerce Interim President Ray Keck announced today the implementation of a zero-tolerance policy for the neglect and mistreatment of animals by university personnel and students, as well as plans to enhance university oversight of the agriculture department. The announcement was prompted by Dr. Keck’s findings during an ongoing university-wide review, which he launched after assuming the...
Few Season Tickets Remain as Friday Deadline Looms
Wildcats football season tickets went on sale to the general public Thursday morning and Season Ticket Coordinator Lynette King said a long line had formed by the time doors at the high school library opened at 8:45 a.m. As of 11 a.m. Thursday, just less than 60 seats remained for purchase. Quite a few of these are on rows 1 and 2. Two tickets did remain on row 4 in Section B. The rest were scattered single seats. Hours of operation...
SSHS Cross Country Teams Preparing for 2016 Season
New Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks designated Monday, August 1 as the day to begin the process of preparing for the upcoming season. Team members have been showing up this week starting at 7:15 a.m. for group runs. As former Coach Andy Holt always did, Coach Hicks runs with his athletes. He says he also plans for them to spent a couple of days a week in the weight room. Coach Hicks says lots of the athletes have...
Lady Cats Volleyball Scrimmage Friday
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team will play in their first scrimmage Friday at home against Cumby and Commerce. Freshmen and JV games will take place in the Auxiliary Gym while the Varsity will play in Wildcats Gym. Games will be played at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and at noon. New Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness says he’s looking forward to the scrimmage action. He says Cumby and Commerce will provide a good test for his...
